Explore Media Honored with Four Telly Awards
Explore Media has been awarded four wins at the 39th annual Telly Awards Competition, with two trophies for our work for GoGo squeeZ with MatchMG, and two awards for productions for GoRVing. With a record-shattering number of entries from all 50 states and 5 continents, this year’s Telly Awards honored some of the most respected advertising agencies and production companies from around the world. The Telly Awards are judged by a group of over 200+ working industry who have previously won Telly’s highest accolade and as such, have demonstrable expertise in the categories they review. We are extremely grateful to be honored among a stellar list of great brands, agencies, production teams and industry leaders.
The 2018 awards bring Explore Media's total to over 72 professional awards for our productions, including 53 Telly Awards and 15 ADDYs, over our 15 years of producing commercials & branded content. Our four new statues will look great on the shelf next to the Addys and our Emmy!
Check out our award-winning work below…
“Trade Proof Snack”
Winning two Telly Awards in the 39th competition, CPG brand GoGo squeeZ and agency Match Marketing Group awarded us the opportunity to bring their creative to life for their "Trade Proof Snack" digital content campaign! With over 7 million views on YouTube, you could say this campaign met expectations!
Client: GoGo squeeZ
Agency: MatchMG
Production Company: Explore Media
Sr Integrated Producer: Steph Cotherman
VP Group Account Director: Erin Creighton
Associate Creative Director: Robin Mazzola
Sr. Art Director: Kristen Brassard
Art Director: Krystal Corbo
Social Media Manager: Nicole Kazantzidis
Business Affairs: Amy Bretz
Director: Jeremy Pinckert
Producer: Seth Deahl
1st AD: Kathryn Ray
2nd AD: Patrick Bruno
Director of Photography: Christopher Rejano
1st AC: Andrea Kinnerk
DIT: Garret Brubaker
Gaffer: Doug Plone
Best: Tim Parenteau
Key Grip: Schanne Cade
Best: Jeremy Stark
Art Director: Caton Volk
Art Assist: Frank Lettiere
Wardrobe & Hair: Michelle Norkett
Wardrobe Assist: Lauren Huber
Sr Editor: Paul Kreuter (Jerry Rig Productions)
Audio Engineer: Shaun Gallagher (Jerry Rig Productions)
Director of Post Production: Carrie Lewis (Jerry Rig Productions)
PAs: Airielle Owens, Rich Reynolds, Don Reed, Adrian Schaeffer
“Homefield Advantage”
Our good friends at Go RVing introduced us to some of the best football tailgaters in the south to create this :30 nationally broadcast television ad. The commercial portrays football fans who use their RVs to tailgate before the big game, creating a home base for eating, socializing, and relaxing with their family and friends. Go Team, Go RVing, and Congrats on a TELLY Award!
Client: Go RVing
Production Company: Explore Media
Director/EVP: Jeremy Pinckert
Producer/ Prod. Supervisor: Laura Scott
1st AD: Quinn Wilson
Director of Photography: Jamieson Mulholland
1st AC: Dean Freeland
Editor: Garret Brubaker
Gaffer: Jaye Kenyon
Key Grip: Jon Whitford
Sound Mixer: Larry Vaughn
Production Assistants: Lady Mendoza & Joel Guzman
Post Production: Explore Media
Editor: Garret Brubaker
Colorist: NOLO Digital Film / Elliott Rudman
Sound Mixer / Design: Noise Floor
Compositing: The Colonie
"Away" Campaign
"Away” is a collection of adventures. Client Go RVing asked us to lead the charge on four pieces to be featured on their wanderlust-inspiring microsite Away.GoRVing.com. “Go RVing is all about showing unique ways RVs can be utilized to create lifestyle experiences,” says director Jeremy Pinckert. We covered a lot of terrain to capture these incredible stories from real people who've hit the road in their RVs, each in their own unique and fun way.
“Fancy Camping” + “Up Town Down Time”
Director: Jeremy Pinckert
Producer/Prod. Supervisor: Holli Hopkins McGinley
1st AD: Quinn Wilson
Director of Photography: Jamieson Mulholland
Editor: Garret Brubaker
Gaffer: Andrew Stegmeyer
Key Grip: Jason de Jesus
Swing: Ben Gersham
Sound Mixer: Dana Mroczek
“A Tribune to Barbara Jean”
Client: Go RVing
Production Company: Explore Media
Director: Jeremy Pinckert
Producer: Laura Scott
1st AD: Quinn Wilson
Director of Photography: Jamieson Mulholland
Gaffer/B Cam: Mark Barry
Georgia Crew:
AC: Tommy Bell
Key Grip: Mike Cosky
Grip: Ethan Moffitt
Sound: Chris Van Brackle
Production Assistants: Justin Miller & Terri Nash
“Tailgating for the Win: Long Form”
Client: Go RVing
Production Company: Explore Media
Director/EP: Jeremy Pinckert
Producer/ Prod. Supervisor: Laura Scott
1st AD: Quinn Wilson
DP: Jamieson Mulholland
Florida Crew:
1st AC: Dean Freeland
Gaffer: Jaye Kenyon
Key Grip: Jon Whitford
Sound Mixer: Larry Vaughn
Production Assistants: Lady Mendoza & Joel Guzman
Post Production: Explore Media
Editor: Garret Brubaker
Colorist: NOLO Digital Film / Elliott Rudman
Sound Mixer / Design: Noise Floor
Compositing: The Colonie
About Explore Media
Explore Media is a Chicago-based commercial production company with a roster of Directors and Editors who produce commercials, digital and branded content. They’ve won over 72 professional awards for their productions, including 53 Telly Awards and 15 ADDYs. They have also twice been Emmy-nominated for commercial campaigns. Explore Media produces in all major cities throughout North America. For more information or to discuss production needs with a sales rep or producer, visit: http://www.explore-media.com/contact.